Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 15, 2018
The first Airbus A330-900 for launch operator TAP Air Portugal made its first flight May 15.
May 15, 2018
In the long-running subsidies spat between Airbus and Boeing, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has determined in a first ruling that the European Union (EU) failed to stop illegal subsidies used to support the Airbus A380 and A350 programs.
May 14, 2018
Irkut Corp.’s second MC-21-300 prototype completed a maiden flight on May 12 from the Russian manufacturer’s Irkutsk airfield, a year after the first test aircraft took to the air for the first time.
May 14, 2018
Air Italy, which is the relaunched Italian leisure carrier Meridiana, received its inaugural aircraft—the Boeing 737 MAX in new livery—May 14 at Milan-Malpensa Airport. The new MAX aircraft features modern and spacious cabins, superior operating economics and a greater fuel efficiency. The aircraft type will feature business-class seating and will replace Air Italy’s existing Boeing 737NGs.
May 14, 2018
Airbus CFO Harald Wilhelm announced he will leave the company in early 2019 with CEO Tom Enders.
Apr 11, 2025
Australian startup MicroTau is working with Delta Air Lines to test its drag-reducing riblet film on the Boeing 767.
Apr 11, 2025
Lufthansa City Airlines is eyeing further fleet growth in 2025 as it receives its first brand-new Airbus A320neo.
Apr 11, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana may delay the launch of direct air services with the U.S. due to the late arrival of its new Boeing 787 widebody passenger jets.
Apr 11, 2025
Delta Air Lines turns 100 in 2025; this week’s Flight Friday breaks down the airline’s mainline flights by aircraft manufacturer and their aircraft class.
Apr 10, 2025
SkyDrive has flown its SD-05 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi for the first time in a public demonstration, at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Apr 10, 2025
Air Serbia might replace its Airbus A319s with A320s and Embraer E195s as it consolidates long-haul operations before adding new intercontinental routes.
Apr 10, 2025
Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR delivery planned for April 10 has been postponed again due to an unforeseen delay in the delivery process, the airline said.
Apr 10, 2025
Mirus Aircraft Seating has launched its new reclining economy seat, Hawk Duo, at Aircraft Interiors Expo.